African-American Works from the Collection

Exhibition

Exhibition Overview

African-American Works from the Collection
African-American Works from the Collection
Andrea Norris, curator
North Balcony, Spencer Museum of Art, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas

A selection of works from the permanent collection were shown to celebrate the 25th anniversary of African and African American studies at the University of Kansas. Paintings, sculpture, prints, and photography, many of them acquired in the past five years, were shown, some for the first time. Artists represented included Frederick John Eversley, Faith Ringgold, Carrie Mae Weems, Kansas native Gordon Parks, Glenn Lignon, Alison Saar, Jacob Lawrence, and KU graduate John Newman.

Exhibition images

Works of art

Jacob Lawrence
1974
Sam Gilliam
1982
Margo Humphrey, Tamarind Institute
1977
Margo Humphrey, Tamarind Institute
1985
William Henry Johnson
circa 1940
Alison Saar
1994
Alison Saar, Vinalhaven Press
1993
Roy DeCarava
1956
Carrie Mae Weems
1989
Daniel S. Williams
1991
Daniel S. Williams
1992
Daniel S. Williams
1986
Daniel S. Williams
1986
Frederick John Eversley
1970
Faith Ringgold, Marquetta Johnson
1985